Asahi Kasei Enters Collaboration With De Nora for Development and Sale of Small-Scale Containerized Electrolyzers for Hydrogen Production
Asahi Kasei (AHKSY) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with De Nora for joint development and sale of small-scale pressurized alkaline water electrolyzers for hydrogen production. The collaboration aims to meet growing demand for compact, cost-effective hydrogen production systems, particularly in the 1 to 7.5 MW range.
This partnership leverages Asahi Kasei's nearly 50 years of experience in chlor-alkali electrolysis and De Nora's expertise in electrodes and small-scale electrolyzers. The collaboration is expected to lower barriers for customers adopting water electrolysis technology and contribute to the development of the hydrogen market.
The global installed capacity of water electrolyzers is forecasted to reach approximately 300 GW by 2030, according to the Hydrogen Council. This collaboration positions both companies to capitalize on the rapidly expanding green hydrogen market.
Asahi Kasei (AHKSY) ha firmato un memorandum d'intesa (MOU) con De Nora per lo sviluppo e la vendita congiunta di elettrolizzatori alcalini pressurizzati di piccole dimensioni per la produzione di idrogeno. La collaborazione mira a soddisfare la crescente domanda di sistemi di produzione di idrogeno compatti e convenienti, in particolare nella fascia da 1 a 7,5 MW.
Questa partnership sfrutta quasi 50 anni di esperienza di Asahi Kasei nell'elettrolisi cloro-alcali e l'expertise di De Nora in elettrodi ed elettrolizzatori di piccole dimensioni. Si prevede che la collaborazione riduca le barriere per i clienti che adottano la tecnologia dell'elettrolisi dell'acqua e contribuisca allo sviluppo del mercato dell'idrogeno.
La capacità installata globale degli elettrolizzatori d'acqua è prevista raggiungere circa 300 GW entro il 2030, secondo il Hydrogen Council. Questa collaborazione posiziona entrambe le aziende per capitalizzare sul mercato dell'idrogeno verde in rapida espansione.
Asahi Kasei (AHKSY) ha firmado un memorando de entendimiento (MOU) con De Nora para el desarrollo y la venta conjunta de electrolizadores alcalinos presurizados de pequeña escala para la producción de hidrógeno. La colaboración tiene como objetivo satisfacer la creciente demanda de sistemas de producción de hidrógeno compactos y rentables, particularmente en el rango de 1 a 7,5 MW.
Esta asociación aprovecha los casi 50 años de experiencia de Asahi Kasei en la electrolisis cloro-álcali y la experiencia de De Nora en electrodos y electrolizadores de pequeña escala. Se espera que la colaboración baje las barreras para los clientes que adoptan la tecnología de electrolisis de agua y contribuya al desarrollo del mercado del hidrógeno.
La capacidad instalada global de los electrolizadores de agua se prevé que alcance aproximadamente 300 GW para 2030, según el Hydrogen Council. Esta colaboración posiciona a ambas empresas para capitalizar el rápidamente creciente mercado del hidrógeno verde.
아사히 카세이(AHKSY)는 수소 생산을 위한 소형 압력 알카리 수전해기의 공동 개발 및 판매를 위해 드 노라와 양해각서를 체결했습니다. 이번 협력은 특히 1에서 7.5 MW 범위의 소형, 비용 효율적인 수소 생산 시스템에 대한 증가하는 수요를 충족하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
이 파트너십은 아사히 카세이의 50년 가까운 염소-알카리 전해질 경험과 드 노라의 전극 및 소형 수전해기 전문성을 활용합니다. 이 협력은 고객들이 수전해 기술을 채택하는 장벽을 낮추는 데 기여할 것으로 기대된다며, 수소 시장의 발전에 기여할 것입니다.
전 세계 수전해기의 설치 용량은 2030년까지 약 300 GW에 이를 것으로 예상됩니다, 수소 협회에 따르면. 이번 협력은 두 회사가 빠르게 성장하는 친환경 수소 시장에서 기회를 활용할 수 있도록 위치시킵니다.
Asahi Kasei (AHKSY) a signé un protocole d'accord (MOU) avec De Nora pour le développement et la vente conjointe de générateurs d'hydrogène à électrolyse alcaline sous pression de petite taille. Cette collaboration vise à répondre à la demande croissante de systèmes de production d'hydrogène compacts et rentables, en particulier dans la plage de 1 à 7,5 MW.
Cette association tire parti des près de 50 ans d'expérience d'Asahi Kasei dans l'électrolyse chloro-alcaline et de l'expertise de De Nora dans les électrodes et les électrolyseurs à petite échelle. La collaboration devrait réduire les barrières à l'adoption de la technologie d'électrolyse de l'eau pour les clients et contribuer au développement du marché de l'hydrogène.
La capacité installée mondiale des électrolyseurs d'eau devrait atteindre environ 300 GW d'ici 2030, selon le Hydrogen Council. Ce partenariat positionne les deux entreprises pour tirer parti du marché de l'hydrogène vert en pleine expansion.
Asahi Kasei (AHKSY) hat ein Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) mit De Nora zur gemeinsamen Entwicklung und zum Verkauf von kleinskaligen, druckbeaufschlagten alkalischen Wasserstoffelektrolyseuren zur Wasserstoffproduktion unterzeichnet. Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, die wachsende Nachfrage nach kompakten, kostengünstigen Wasserstoffproduktionssystemen insbesondere im Bereich von 1 bis 7,5 MW zu befriedigen.
Diese Partnerschaft nutzt die fast 50-jährige Erfahrung von Asahi Kasei in der Chloralkali-Elektrolyse und die Expertise von De Nora in Elektroden und kleinskaligen Elektrolyseuren. Es wird erwartet, dass die Zusammenarbeit die Hürden für Kunden, die die Wasserstoffelektrolysetechnologie übernehmen, senkt und zur Entwicklung des Wasserstoffmarktes beiträgt.
Die weltweit installierte Kapazität von Wasserstoffelektrolyseuren wird voraussichtlich bis 2030 etwa 300 GW erreichen, so der Hydrogen Council. Diese Zusammenarbeit positioniert beide Unternehmen, um vom schnell wachsenden Markt für grünen Wasserstoff zu profitieren.
- Expansion into small-scale containerized electrolyzer market (1-7.5 MW range)
- Leveraging 50 years of experience in chlor-alkali electrolysis
- Potential to capture market share in rapidly growing green hydrogen sector
- Synergies from combining Asahi Kasei's customer experience and De Nora's technological expertise
- Diversification of product portfolio to meet emerging customer needs
- None.
Paolo Dellachà of De Nora (left) and Kenji Takeda of Asahi Kasei (right) at the MOU Signing Ceremony at Asahi Kasei’s Headquarters (Photo: Business Wire)
De Nora possesses technical expertise and knowledge in high-performance electrode catalysts for the electrochemical field, and is a leading company in the development, manufacture, and sale of electrodes and electrolyzers for several industrial electrochemical processes. This MOU was signed with the aim of leveraging the long-standing experience and know-how of both companies in the chlor-alkali electrolysis field to establish a close cooperation framework for development, production, and sales/support in the water electrolysis field.
Demand for green hydrogen produced by water electrolysis as a clean energy alternative to fossil fuels is growing. According to the Hydrogen Council, the global installed capacity of water electrolyzers is forecasted to expand rapidly to a cumulative total of approximately 300 GW by 2030.
Under such circumstances, an increasing number of companies are newly entering the water electrolysis field. In particular, there is growing demand for compact production systems with reduced costs, installation space, and delivery time serving several industrial sectors, including mobility.
To meet this growing demand for smaller hydrogen production systems, Asahi Kasei has now entered into a collaboration with De Nora, covering technical support, sales, operation, and after-sales service for small-scale containerized electrolyzers in the range of 1 to 7.5 MW. By doing so, Asahi Kasei expands its portfolio into the range of small-scale containerized pressurized electrolyzers, covering the emerging diversified needs of customers across the entire hydrogen market.
Leveraging existing sales channels
Asahi Kasei’s alkaline-water electrolysis business is based on nearly five decades of experience of construction, supply, and long-term operation of chlor-alkali electrolyzers worldwide. This enables the company to provide support to customers who lack adequate experience in electrolysis technology.
Asahi Kasei entered the partnership with De Nora in anticipation of synergies with De Nora’s knowledge of electrodes for electrolysis and small sized pressurised electrolyzers for hydrogen production.
This collaboration is another important cornerstone of Asahi Kasei’s holistic business model to become a one-stop solution provider in the field of electrolysis. This model comprises technological development capabilities for membranes, electrodes, electrolytic cells, and other components involved in the electrolysis process. Going beyond mere technical expertise, it also includes supply chain construction, as well as operation technology and know-how to achieve large-scale production, monitoring technology to ensure long-term plant operability and reliability, as well as maintenance and support systems.
Kenji Takeda, Executive Officer of Asahi Kasei responsible for Business Development of its Green Solution Project, comments: “The efforts of both companies to deploy the new water electrolysis systems will lower the hurdle for customers to adopt water electrolysis and contribute broadly to the development of the hydrogen market. We believe that the combination of De Nora’s technological expertise and experience as a world leader in the field of electrolysis for many years, together with Asahi Kasei’s customer experience-oriented business model cultivated through chlor-alkali electrolysis, will play an important role in the development and deployment of this system in the addressable markets.”
De Nora’s CEO Paolo Dellachà commented: “We are proud to announce the commencement of a collaboration with Asahi Kasei to develop small-scale electrolyzers for green hydrogen generation, marking a significant step towards sustainable energy solutions. This partnership leverages the strengths of two leading companies in a strategic field, addressing the global market’s growing demand for small-scale hydrogen production systems through our combined expertise. The strategic partnership with Asahi Kasei will enable De Nora to further develop its small scale containerized electrolyser technology for hydrogen production, designed to supply hydrogen to various applications, including mobility, metallurgy, and other hard-to-abate sectors. It effectively supports decentralized hydrogen production in areas identified as ‘Hydrogen Valleys,’ progressively eliminating the dependency on fossil fuels. In addition this collaboration will accelerate the ramp-up of production at our Italian Gigafactory, our newest electrolyzer manufacturing hub currently under construction.”
About De Nora
Industrie De Nora is an Italian multinational company listed on the Euronext Milan stock exchange specializing in electrochemistry, a leader in sustainable technologies, and plays a vital role in the industrial green hydrogen production chain. The company has a portfolio of products and systems to optimize the energy efficiency of critical industrial electrochemical processes and a range of products and solutions for water treatment. Globally, Industrie De Nora is the world's largest supplier of electrodes for the major industrial electro-chemical processes (serving a broad portfolio of customers operating in the fields of chlorine and caustic soda production, components for electronics, and surface finishing). Industrie De Nora is among the world's leading suppliers of water filtration and disinfection technologies (for the industrial, municipal, swimming pool and marine sectors). Leveraging its well-established electrochemical knowledge and proven manufacturing capability, the Company has developed and qualified a portfolio of electrodes and components to produce hydrogen through the electrolysis of water, which is critical for the energy transition. In this sector, the company holds
About Asahi Kasei
The Asahi Kasei Group contributes to life and living for people around the world. Since its founding in 1922 with ammonia and cellulose fiber businesses, Asahi Kasei has consistently grown through the proactive transformation of its business portfolio to meet the evolving needs of every age. With more than 49,000 employees worldwide, the company contributes to a sustainable society by providing solutions to the world’s challenges through its three business sectors of Material, Homes, and Health Care. Its Material sector, comprised of Environmental Solutions, Mobility & Industrial, and Life Innovation, includes a wide array of products from battery separators and biodegradable textiles to engineering plastics and sound solutions. For more information, visit https://www.asahi-kasei.com/.
Asahi Kasei is also dedicated to sustainability initiatives and is contributing to reaching a carbon-neutral society by 2050. To learn more, visit https://www.asahi-kasei.com/sustainability/.
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